Hi all,
Hope this finds you well.
Ken D. has sent me a couple of photos of him and John L. flying the flag for BMRCO last Saturday 11th May at Kempton.
Bikes featured are:
Wall Autowheel pre WW1
1930’s Ariel single
1950s BSA Shooting Star 500
Best regards
Steve
Just a quick reminder that Chalgrove Show is on Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May. You can book in here:
http://www.chalgrovefestival10k.com/
or maybe just rock up, it shouldn’t be too difficult to squeeze a bike in hopefully!
Best regards
Steve
Hi all,
Hope this finds you well.
John L has sent me a report from the Stafford Show, see below. Photos and videos (links to You Tube) courtesy of Paul A. With reference to John’s final comments, I think John and the other three members are to be congratulated for putting eight bikes on the stand between them and presenting a decent advertisement for the club.
Best regards
Steve
BMRCO once again displayed at the Stafford International
Motorcycle show with eight (plus one guest) machines on
show.
This year, as last we were relegated to the Prestwood Hall
mostly surrounded by traders although there were two other
clubs beside us. For many years we were in side hall 2
along with many other clubs, but it now seems that Mortons
are more interested in filling that space with paying
customers. Nonetheless we still attracted a fair amount of
visitors, possibly because they had to walk past us to get
into Bonhams auction.
The machines on show along with a brief description show
below:
Stafford bikes. British Motorcycle Riders Club (Oxford)
1930 Ariel LF 250cc
Found abandoned in a chalk pit sometime in the 60’s.
Recovered and repaired by the finder and used by him for many years.
Acquired by the present owned at Bonhams October 2023
auction.
1948 Alcyon – Vimer cycle-motor 48cc
Developed under the very noses of the occupying Germans
in a corner of a French aerospace factory. The engine eventually went
into production after the war’s end. Fitted to a contemporary
Alcyon push bike.
1954 Ariel KH Field Master 500cc
Ariel’s own twin, owing nothing to the later BSA A10 derived
Hunt Master.
1933 New Imperial Model 23 150cc
Introduced to take advantage of the (then) 15/- (75p) tax.
BecameNew Imperials most popular model.
Robert T.1978 Silk 700cc
One owner from new
Alex T 1972 Rickman Enfield. 736cc
One owner from new, said to be one of only 25 ever made.
1939 Royal Enfield Model G 350cc
1946 Royal Enfield Model G 350cc
Both motorcycles are used regularly on club runs and they
are very original.
Although we had eight machines we had only four club
members which does rather increase the workload and limit
the opportunity for people to leave the stand in order to visit the other parts
of the event. So unless there is more support from the
members this could possibly be the last time we as a club
will be there. Which would be a pity as we have shown at
this event from the very beginning.
https://youtu.be/vKdG-WDFqp4
https://youtu.be/d0icI2g7c-8
Hi all,
Hope this finds you well and I trust you are all having a Happy Christmas!
A good turnout at the Red Lion today, thanks no doubt to reasonable weather.
Here are some photos provided by John L and Alan F.
Best regards
Steve
Hope this finds you well.
Just a reminder of the VMCC Boxing Day run, which sets out from the Red Lion at Cassington at 10:00am. If you can get a pass out, there will be coffee and facilities supplied for BMRCO members, as per previous years. Thanks to Bill and Jan for opening the pub.
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Best regards
Steve
Hi all,
Hope this finds you well.
Graham L has kindly shared his report of a Triumph factory visit, with photos.
Best regards
Steve
Today Daniel (my son) and I had the pleasure of being given a tour of the Triumph factory in Hinckley.
The tour leader was very professional and knew the business well.
Being a Saturday, no bikes were being produced, but from what we saw and heard I would have absolutely no hesitation in buying a product from this company. Their committed engineering approach and their business ethos is spot on and with the new models they are bringing to market should ensure they have a secure future.
A few years ago I rode a 900 twin and was most impressed, it was nearly as much fun as my 1971 Commando.
Report by Graham L
Hi all,
Hope this finds you well.
One of our members has had to give up riding and has kindly donated a number of bike related clothing items to the Club. He wants any proceeds from the sale of this clothing to go to the Club. If we raise enough, we may wish to make a donation to a local charity, depending on the feelings of members, so please dig deep! All the items are of good quality, even collectable in some cases and while obviously used are not worn. All are “sold as seen” and “without reserve” so to speak. If interested, PM me and I’ll arrange to bring them to the Red Lion on a Monday.
The following is a list of the items:
Body Belt – leather with money pockets.
One piece waterproof, size L, Spada.
Red Waterproof jacket, size L, Autotrack.
Red Ducati paddock jacket, size M, Clintech(?).
Black leather bike jeans, size M, TT Leathers.
Red paddock jacket signed by Steve Hislop, size L, Clinton Enterprises. This item comes complete with a copy of Steve Hislop’s autobiography, “Hizzy”. (We may consider ebaying these two items.)
One piece bike leathers, red/black, size 46, Fieldsheer.
Bike jacket with armour, red/black, size XL, Akito.
Attached are photos of the items, hopefully the description above will enable you to identify the items concerned. Please note that the black Manx Grand Prix jacket in the photos is already sold.
Best regards
Steve
In accordance with the weather forecast, Saturday 16th September, started off fine, so we were all hopeful of a good turnout, despite the date clash with Kop Hill. As it happened, the gazebo wasn’t deployed, as a large marquee was already pitched at the entrance so it wasn’t needed!
By 11:30, the garden was already beginning to fill in a satisfactory manner and eventually there were in excess of 40 bikes, front and rear, despite a couple of light spits of rain which fortunately didn’t settle to anything significant.
Mark H brought his Honda six, based on expanding a 350cc Four, which appeared in a rolling chassis for the first time, the BMR boys supplied a modern Triumph Bonneville engine in a Norton Featherbed (thanks to Bob H) and Roland B’s 750cc DKW engine, as fitted to his racing outfit also featured. Special thanks to Al E for loan of the van and the muscle!
Other “specials” featured were Dave R’s Yamaha RD with TZ top end as raced by him, Frank C’s Honda Metisse trials iron, Smiffy’s Trident engined Triton, a touring Triton with 6T engine and a very trick Norvel (Velocette in Featherbed). There were also four Vincents, which are always a bit “special”, my personal one is pretty special, but nearly all the bits that make it so are inside!
All told a good day out and a successful end to the season, with many of the ladies attending too. As usual thanks to Bill and Jan for the food and drinks, use of the garden (and the marquee!).
Report and some photos by Steve O, additional photos from Mark H and Stephanie O.
Hi all,
Hope you are well.
Just a quick reminder about Specials/Open Day at the Red Lion in Cassington, this coming Saturday (tomorrow). Start around 11:00, end when everyone has had enough! Specials and club bikes in the garden, others round the front please.
See you there!
Best regards
Steve
Hi all,
Hope this finds you well.
Several members attended the Chearsley Classic and Vintage Fun Day last Sunday and one went home with a prize!
For those who don’t know, Chearsley is a village off the A41 road between Bicester and Aylesbury, between Long Crendon on the B4011 and Waddesdon on the A41. Its annual Fun Day is always well attended and produces a surprising number of classic and collector cars, bikes, military vehicles and tractors. Entrance and parking is free (my kind of price) and all money collected goes to local charities.
The Club gazebo was in evidence (thank you John and Barbara L) and was much appreciated during the midday downpour, although we had to hold on to it to prevent a para-gliding incident! In fact, it became so popular with non-members, that since Mark H, Membership Secretary was present, it was suggested they be enrolled!
Member Wayne J won second prize in the motorcycle competition for his Indian (well it’s sort of British, Indian was owned by Brockhouse during the 1950s!). First place went to an imposing 1942 Zundapp military combination.
Club bikes attending:
1936 New Imperial – John L
1948 Indian Chief – Wayne J
1951 Vincent Rapide (sic) – Steve O
1975 Triumph Trident – Mark H
2016 Triumph Thruxton – Chris W
Photos by Mark H and yours truly.
Best regards
Steve
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